NORTHEAST ALABAMA– The Perseid meteor shower could give Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia one of the year’s most impressive celestial shows Wednesday night. During the 2024 Perseid meteor shower, moonlight reduced visibility. Best Time to Watch the Perseid Meteor ShowerA few Perseids may appear as early as 10 p.m. Wednesday. Tiny Comet Particles Create the Light ShowDespite their nickname, “shooting stars” are not stars. Most Perseid particles disintegrate high in the atmosphere.